abbasi

See also: Abbasi

English

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Etymology

From Persian عباسی ('abbâsi); see for more. Doublet of abazi.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈbɑ.si/

Noun

abbasi (plural abbasis)

  1. (numismatics) A silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th century, worth about twenty cents.
  2. (historical) A Persian unit of weight, equivalent to approximately 12.8 oz.
  3. (numismatics) An Afghan bronze coin from the early 20th century, equivalent to four shahi.
  4. A unit of measurement for Afghan postage stamps.

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